Alternative
Fancy something a bit different from the norm? Something immersive, or something taking place in a caravan perhaps? Here you’ll find reviews of some of the most interesting and unique shows that we’ve seen.
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Standby for Tape Back-Up, Shoreditch Town Hall – Review
A funny, perceptive study of the emotional frailty that lies inside us all if only we look closely enough.
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A New Play for the General Election, Finborough Theatre – Review
Irrelevant and random
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Golem, Trafalgar Studios – Review
An important piece of theatre that needs to be seen. It is fascinating and combines artistry and personality.
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I Wish to Die Singing, Finborough Theatre – Review
This daring play calls much-needed attention to the Armenian Genocide of 1915, but lacks in comparison to many of the Finborough’s previous political productions.
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Bridging the Void, Blue Elephant Theatre – Review
An immersive performance based upon the American Indian worship of the rising sun combining movement and video. A lack of plot was not helped by some significant technical difficulties.
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Early Days (Of a Better Nation), Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Theatre 2.0, in which the audience is the cast. Just how well could you argue the case to defend your region? Fascinating and highly relevant.
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Shock Treatment, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Beautifully bizarre and wickedly entertaining, this show will only get better with time.
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The Falcon Bride, Soho – Review
A fantastic, dark but funny Icelandic tale, delivered by a one-woman story-telling machine.
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Birdphobia, The Space – Review
This performance has a unique concept, but could have been executed more effectively.
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Hard Graft, Ovalhouse Theatre – Review
All very likeable, but unfortunately lacking conviction.